Part 2 of Paul Brighton, of Audition Portal marvellous Actor’s Challenges, that I’m attempting.
May 15: How good you get as an actor depends on how well you can recollect your life’s history. Study your past.
May 16: Know Thy Prop! How much does it weigh, does it make you position your body differently? Study that Chair!
May 16: Today’s Actor’s Challenge: Studying dialects & regions can help you do better accents.There are many UK accents. Know the differences.
May 18: Today’s Actor’s Challenge: How do you look & sound when you sneeze or cough? Can you recreate it authentically, right at this moment?
May 19: Recreate a physical sensation. Remember what sunburn feels like, what a chill feels like? Relive it right now.
May 20: Make sure you work, paying or non-paying. We must constantly work to improve our craft.
May 21: Buy a book on acting. Any book. You will learn something new because you never stop learning!
May 24: Observe your friends & family and how they interact & have fun. Put yourself in the scene, be yourself.
May 25: Think about how you act differently every time you answer the door depending on who’s there. Take note with guests today.
May 27: Acting is a combo of imagination & grasping reality, with a desire to share them.Understand the differences.
May 28: Find a character to play. Practice learning their Rhythm, Metering & Intonations. It’s like listening to music.
May 29: Think of someone in your past. A tender moment, a sad day, or someone that passed.What do you feel at this moment?
May 30: Get physical. Crawl around from room to room & pretend you’re escaping a bad situation. Act with intent.
Spoken by Madame Arkadina in the Exercises category with the tag(s) challenges.
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